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The Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) Program is offered as the post-baccalaureate with specialty (13 specialties). The School of Nursing also offers a reduced-credit, post-master's DNP program for students who have completed a master's degree in a nursing practice specialty.
The DNP program is an innovative, practice-focused program that prepares students to be leaders in health care, develop quality improvement, and systems problem solving. It prepares nurses to create and lead new models of care delivery for communities locally, across the nation, and around the world. Students work with faculty who are leaders in their fields and on the cutting edge of nursing research and practice. These experts become mentors and guide students through the program. The unique, interdisciplinary core curriculum is divided into the following four areas.
1. DNP core - Includes science of nursing intervention, moral and ethical positions, research, statistics, program evaluation, evidence-based practice, epidemiology, informatics, leadership, health economics, health policy, and teaching and learning.
2. DNP specialty core - Prepares students for advanced clinical practice; includes physiology, pharmacology, pharmacotherapeutics, and advanced health assessment.
3. DNP specialization - Prepares graduates for certification in their chosen specialty by a national certifying body and includes:
a. Advanced clinical practice with specialty-specific courses for each of the areas of clinical specialization
b. Other specialty coursework in public health, organizational leadership, informatics, and integrative health and healing
4. Scholarly leadership project - Completed by all students in a three-semester sequence during which the project is planned, implemented, evaluated, and disseminated
The School of Nursing and the School of Public Health offer a DNP/MPH-Public Health Practice dual degree program. This dual degree option provides students with a unique opportunity to provide advanced nursing care as leaders of inter-professional health care teams, emphasizing population-focused practice, and quality improvement to impact patient outcomes.

Accreditation

This program is accredited by Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE).

Program Delivery

This program is available:

primarily online (at least 80% of the instruction for the program is online with short, intensive periods of
face-to-face coursework)

Prerequisites for Admission

The preferred undergraduate GPA for admittance to the program
is 3.00.

A graduate degree is not required for admission to the post-baccalaureate DNP program.
Applicants for the post-master's DNP must hold a master's degree in a nursing practice specialty.

Other requirements to be completed before admission:

The required application process is available on the School of Nursing website at www.nursing.umn.edu. Interviews are by invitation only and are not granted to all applicants. Application deadlines for the DNP program are available on the School of Nursing website.

International applicants must submit score(s) from one of the following tests:

TOEFL

Internet Based - Total Score: 95

Paper Based - Total Score: 586

MELAB

Final score: 85

The preferred English language test is Test of English as Foreign Language.

Doctor of Nursing Practice/Master of Public Health - Public Health Practice (D.N.P./M.P.H.-Public Health Practice)
Students may take a total of 14 credits in common
among the academic programs.

Program Sub-plans

Students are required to complete one of the following sub-plans.

Students may complete the program with more than one sub-plan.

Adult Health/Gerontological Clinical Nurse Specialist

The DNP program with a specialty in adult health and gerontological nursing as a clinical nurse specialist prepares nurses for leadership as advanced practice nurses and clinical experts to provide advanced nursing care to adults and elders in a variety of settings. The DNP program is for students who already hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing, and involves both coursework and practicum experiences as well as a final internship where the student has the opportunity to focus on a sub-specialty area (e.g. oncology, cardiology, palliative care), if desired. Graduates work as expert clinicians and consultants in acute care settings, nursing homes, transitional care, and specialty practices. The adult health and gerontological specialty offers leadership preparation for nurses desiring expertise in the management of complex health conditions, working with nurses and interdisciplinary teams and organizations to provide care and services for adults and older adults. Students ground their studies in the science of nursing interventions, moral/ethical issues, and nursing research. Practicum experiences are arranged to meet the individual needs of students while also meeting accreditation and certification requirements. In addition to completing core studies in the specialty, students also gain skills in evidence-based practice, program evaluation, informatics, teaching/learning, health economics, health care policy, and epidemiology.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

The DNP program with a specialty in adult health and gerontological nursing as a nurse practitioner prepares nurses for leadership as advanced practice nurses and clinical experts to provide advanced nursing care to adults and elders in a variety of settings. This DNP program is for students who already hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing, and involves both coursework and practicum experiences, as well as a final internship where the student has the opportunity focus on a sub-specialty area (e.g. oncology, cardiology, palliative care), if desired. Graduates work in primary care/ambulatory care settings, hospitals, group practices of advanced practice gerontological nurses that manage care of adults and older adults in nursing homes, transitional care settings, assisted living, and specialty practices.
The adult health and gerontological specialty offers leadership preparation for nurses desiring expertise in advanced nursing assessment and management for health promotion and disease prevention, management of complex health conditions, and working with interdisciplinary teams to provide care and services for persons ranging from adolescents, adults, and older adults. Practicum experiences are arranged to meet the individual needs of students while also meeting accreditation and certification requirements.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

The DNP program with a specialty in women's health prepares nurses for leadership as advanced practice nurses. This DNP program is for students who hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing, and involves both coursework and clinical practicum experience with an internship in the final semester.
Clinical experience is offered in primary care, women's health, and specialty practice areas, such as oncology and reproductive endocrinology. Students ground their studies in the science of nursing intervention, moral/ethical issues, and nursing research. They then focus on courses that examine the basis of assessment and intervention for adolescent and adult populations with an emphasis on adolescent and adult women. Practicum experiences are arranged to meet the individual needs of students while also meeting accreditation and certification requirements. In addition to completing core studies in the specialty, students also gain skills in evidence-based practice, program evaluation, informatics, teaching/learning, health economics, health care policy, and epidemiology. A final project that is a systematic investigation of a practice problem is planned, implemented, and completed during the curriculum.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

This sub-plan is optional and does not fulfill the sub-plan requirement for
this program.

The nurse anesthesia area of study prepares registered nurses to become Certified Registered Nurse Anesthetists (CRNAs) who are prepared for nurse anesthesia practice at the highest level. Graduates will possess expertise in general and regional anesthesia techniques and will be prepared to provide leadership in the practice setting. The nurse anesthesia area of study is fully accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Education Programs. In January of 2009, the University of Minnesota Nurse Anesthesia Area of Study received the maximum 10-year accreditation approval from the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs. The program was the first nurse anesthesia program in the US to be accredited to offer the entry-level DNP.
With the Minneapolis VA Medical Center serving as the primary clinical site for the program, the University of Minnesota nurse anesthesia students rotate to several urban and rural clinical sites, which offer a broad spectrum of practice experiences. Some of the clinical sites are required, and some are optional. All required clinical sites are within daily driving distance of the campus.
Nurse anesthesia students complete the requirements for the DNP degree, as well as the requirements to take the National Certification Exam for nurse anesthetists.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

The DNP program with a specialty in the family nurse practitioner (FNP) area of study prepares nurses for leadership as advanced practice nurses. The three-year DNP program is for students who already hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing, and involves both coursework and clinical practicums.
The FNP area of study offers leadership preparation for nurses desiring expertise in the scope of practice and in the role of the family nurse practitioner. Students ground their studies in the science of nursing intervention, moral/ethical issues, and nursing research. They then focus on courses that examine the basis of assessment and intervention for families and individuals of all ages. Practicum experiences are arranged to meet the individual needs of students while also meeting accreditation and certification requirements. In addition to completing core studies in the specialty, students also gain skills in evidence-based practice, program evaluation, informatics, teaching/learning, health economics, health care policy, and epidemiology. A final project that is a systematic investigation of a practice problem is planned, implemented, and completed during the curriculum.
Where applicable, completion of required FNP coursework and practice hours provides eligibility to sit for the FNP Certification through the American Nurses Credentialing Center.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

NURS 7515 - Health Care of Children for the Family Nurse Practitioner: Well Child Care
(1.0 cr)

NURS 7516 - Health Care of Children for the Family Nurse Practitioner: Acute and Chronic Management
(2.0 cr)

NURS 7518 - Health Care of the Elder Patient for the Family Nurse Practitioner
(1.0 cr)

Statistics: As approved by D.N.P. specialty

Health Innovation and Leadership

Health care is delivered today in diverse settings, by an expanding workforce and with extraordinary opportunities for nurses to lead, whether through formal leadership positions or through personal advocacy, in traditional settings, or in emerging sites. This requires an individual who can think broadly and embrace a global perspective; who embraces diversity in all its forms, including diversity of thought; who is curious and never satisfied with the status quo; who stimulates new ways of thinking and solutions which open up possibilities for action; who bases action on informed practice gained from multiple ways of knowing; who engages in critical thinking, and learns from other thought leaders; who inspires and creates needed change within a particular environment; who can work effectively with a variety of individuals and within disparate groups; and who can create healing environments within which others can do their best work.
The DNP, with a focus on health innovation and leadership, prepares nurses to function effectively as leaders in traditional and contemporary settings. The goal is to prepare a leader who can work well in the current environment while promoting change and improvement. Students in the program utilize a combination of learning strategies, readings, reflections, and independent learning experiences. Seminars will enable students and faculty to discuss relevant issues and share expertise.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

Required Coursework

Take the following courses, including 5 credits of electives, for at least 35 credits:

Take at least 5 elective credits, in consultation with the specialty faculty.

Statistics: As approved by D.N.P. specialty

Nursing Informatics

The nursing informatics (NI) specialty area prepares graduates with knowledge and skills necessary for leadership roles in health and nursing informatics to address the issues for consumers, clinical providers, and public health for processing and managing information through the use of various technologies. A wide array of courses throughout the University of Minnesota accompany nursing offerings, which offers students the opportunity to strengthen their disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise.
With increasing demand for computerizing health information, graduates of the nursing informatics specialty are well positioned to assume leadership roles in nursing and health informatics field. The NI area of study provides knowledge and scholarship complemented by clinical experiences in the following areas:
 Systems analysis and design
 Knowledge representation and interoperability
 Clinical decision support and evidence-based practice
 Human factors and usability
 Leadership and health informatics
 Consumer, clinical provider, and population health informatics
 Health policy leadership
 Development and project management of health informatics projects
 Program evaluation
 Organization and administration of health services
 Ethical foundations of nursing
 Applied research

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

The integrative health and healing specialty area prepares graduates with skills necessary for working with individuals, families, communities and health systems in developing holistic approaches to health promotion, disease prevention, and chronic disease management, with a special emphasis on managing lifestyle changes and incorporating the use of complementary therapies. Graduates are prepared to work in diverse settings including hospitals, outpatient settings, health plans, corporate and community organizations, and in private practice. A wide array of courses are available which offer students the opportunity to strengthen their disciplinary and interdisciplinary expertise. Through a collaboration with the Center for Spirituality and Healing, students can opt to concurrently earn a graduate certificate in integrative therapies and healing practices, including a focus in health coaching.
The integrative health and healing area of study provides a foundation of knowledge and practical experiences in the following areas:
 Optimal healing environments
 Botanical medicine
 Clinical aromatherapy
 Mind/body healing
 Functional nutrition
 Energy healing
 Health coaching
 Self-care
 Advanced integrative health and healing skills and program planning
 Applied research
Students choosing to complete coursework part-time are well accommodated by the curriculum.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

Required Specialty Coursework

Take the following courses, including 2 credits of integrative therapies electives, for at least 40 credits:

Take two credits of Integrative Therapies electives, in consultation with the advisor.

Statistics: As approved by D.N.P. specialty

Nurse Midwifery

This program combines academic preparation with clinical skills for the independent management of health care of women and newborns. Further, students receive additional academic preparation in health care policy, economics, evidence-based practice, evaluation and informatics, and complete a systems change project while in the program. DNP midwifery graduates will be prepared to more quickly fulfill leadership roles in the health care setting.
Courses are offered in a web-based format, with multi-day, on-campus seminars approximately two to three times per semester, in Minneapolis. By taking the courses in a web-based or online format, students may complete the midwifery program without having to relocate. Trips to campus to interact with faculty and other students allow for development of a professional learning community and enhance professional socialization. Midwifery clinical sites are used in or near a student's home community if available. Travel may be necessary depending on available midwifery practice locations. The online program is primarily geared to students in the five-state Upper Midwest region of Minnesota, Iowa, South Dakota, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. For more information about online learning, please visit Online Learning Opportunities.
Nurse-midwives assist women and families to promote and maintain health, and to facilitate optimal individual and family integrity in the context of culture and community.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

Students who pursue the pediatric clinical nurse specialist (PCNS) specialty area take core courses in nursing theory, moral/ethical issues, and research. They acquire skills in health assessment, intervention, and evaluation. They examine the care of children and families with special health care needs. They focus on planning and implementing programs to improve quality of care for children with chronic and complex illnesses. As the population of children with special health care needs continues to increase, there is likely to be a greater demand for clinical experts and leaders in pediatric nursing. The PCNS area of study is supported by the Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs.
PCNS coursework includes supervised clinical experiences. Efforts are made to provide students with clinical settings within their geographical area. Clinical courses are directed by certified faculty and supervised by clinical nurse specialist preceptors. The PCNS area of study can be completed in a two-year (full-time) or three-year (part-time) sequence.
PCNSs work in collaboration with health care teams in a variety of settings to facilitate quality care for children across the continuum of care settings. They function as clinical experts in the planning, implementation, and evaluation of patient care standards. They provide direct care, oversee staff, patient and family education, participate in clinical research, and develop programs specific to the needs of children.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

The pediatric nurse practitioner (PNP) area of study incorporates theory and clinical courses to prepare students to provide comprehensive care to children and their families. Most students elect to complete the children with special health care needs (CSHCN) leadership track by taking additional courses which are supported by the Center for Children with Special Health Care Needs.
Coursework includes nursing theory, moral/ethical issues, research, child assessment, management of childhood illnesses, and health policy. Courses are taught by faculty from the School of Nursing, School of Public Health, the Institute of Child Development, Family Social Science, the Medical School, and the Institute of Community Integration in the College of Education.
Supervised clinical experience is incorporated in the program. Efforts are made to meet students' individual goals and to provide experiences in their geographic area. Clinical experiences are available in interdisciplinary settings such as primary care, home care, schools, specialty clinics, community agencies, the legislature, and the Minnesota Department of Health.
At the completion of the program, students are eligible to take the Pediatric Nurse Practitioner certification examinations offered by the American Nurses Credentialing Center or the National Certification Board of Pediatric Nurse Practitioners and Nurses. Students in the CSHCN track are eligible for certification from the Institute on Community Integration.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

Graduate studies in psychiatric-mental health nursing prepare nurses to assume clinical nurse specialist roles with an emphasis on providing direct patient care to persons with major mental disorders and their families. Coursework focuses on the development of advanced practice nursing knowledge and skills required to provide both psychotherapeutic and biological interventions for the management of acute and chronic psychiatric symptoms with a variety of patients in diverse settings. Coursework integrates extant theories and research in the study of advanced health assessment, psychopathology assessment, psychopharmacology, and individual family and group therapy within various community and institutional systems.
Clinical emphasis is on secondary and tertiary psychiatric interventions and outcomes within a managed care context. Students are clinically precepted by certified psychiatric-mental health clinical nurse specialists. Clinical experiences are available in outpatient clinics, community mental health centers, hospitals, schools, and home care agencies. Full-time or part-time students may enroll in the area of study. Current psychiatric nursing experience is strongly encouraged.
Graduates will be academically prepared to take the American Nurses Credentialing Center (ANCC) certification examination for certified specialists in psychiatric-mental health nursing, after obtaining additional required post-master's clinical hours and supervision.

In addition to the required specialty core, students must complete a statistics requirement, as determined and approved by the specialty faculty.

Required Specialty Coursework

Take the following courses for at least 34 credits. Take at least one complimentary alternative medicine (CAM) elective course, in consultation with the DNP specialty faculty.

Take an Complimentary Alternative Medicine (CAM) Elective, as approved by D.N.P. specialty.

Statistics: As approved by D.N.P. specialty

Public Health Nursing

The DNP program with a specialty in public health nursing prepares nurses for leadership as advanced practice public health nurses in management, education, clinical practice, leadership, policy development, and advocacy. The three-year DNP program is for students who already hold a baccalaureate degree in nursing, and involves both coursework and a practicum. This specialty offers leadership preparation for nurses desiring expertise in population-based public health nursing practice. Students ground their studies in the science of nursing intervention, moral/ethical issues, and nursing research. They then focus on courses that examine the basis of assessment and intervention of populations, integrating the study of health determinants and health disparities. Practicum experiences are arranged to meet the individual needs of students while also meeting accreditation and certification requirements. In addition to completing core studies in the specialty, students also gain skills in evidence-based practice, program evaluation, informatics, teaching/learning, health economics, health care policy, and epidemiology. A final project that is a systematic investigation of a practice problem is planned, implemented, and completed during the curriculum.

Required Specialty Coursework

Take the following courses, including two 3-credit electives chosen in consultation with the advisor, for at least 33 credits:

Graduate study in adolescent nursing utilizes interdisciplinary courses taught by faculty from the Schools of Nursing, Medicine, and Public Health, and the Institute for Child Development. Its curriculum emphasizes the special health care needs of youth and teaches learners best practices in working with youth to promote health and health care.
Students should visit the center's website to gain a better idea of what the Center for Adolescent Nursing is about: http://www.nursing.umn.edu/CANL.

The post-master's option is for individuals who already hold a master's degree in a nursing practice specialty and who have nursing specialty preparation. The DNP program prepares nurses for leadership as advanced practice nurses, clinical experts, health care executives, policy experts, and informaticians.

Post-master's DNP students complete the core DNP requirements. Consult with the DNP program for more information.

Implications of informatics for practice, including nursing, public health, and health care in general. Electronic health record issues. Ethical, legislative, political, and global/future informatics issues.

NURS 6200 - Science of Nursing Intervention

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Examination/application of theories and conceptual frameworks to clinical practice problems.
prereq: Admission to MN or DNP program

NURS 7000 - DNP Proseminar

Credits:

1.0
[max 1.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall

Historical, regulatory, and professional underpinnings of advanced specialty nursing practice within a clinical doctoral framework.
prereq: Admission to Post-BSN Doctorate of Nursing Practice Program

Synthesis of DNP project components with emphasis on development and dissemination of scholarly manuscript. Recognition of advancement of professional opportunities and commitment.

NURS 7200 - Economics of Health Care

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Spring & Summer

Economic theories of health care in relation to health disparities and global health. Financing strategies, payment systems, and their effect on doctor/nursing practice.
prereq: Admission to DNP program

Evaluation methods best suited for professionals in leadership roles. Evaluation standards, planning, designs, approaches. Engaging stakeholders. Influence of program environment. How to interpret/disseminate findings.
prereq: Admission to DNP program or instr consent

NURS 7400 - Health Policy Leadership

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Fall

Acquisition of policy leadership and advocacy principles and skills and engagement in the process of organizational and governmental health policy development to transform health care delivery, promote equitable distribution of health care resources, address health disparities, and improve population health.
prereq: Admission to DNP program

NURS 7600 - Nursing Research and Evidence Based Practice

Credits:

2.0
-4.0
[max 4.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall & Spring

Examination of evidence based nursing including types and levels of evidence, research process, critique and synthesis of research studies. Science of implementation.
prereq: Completion of or concurrent enrollment in a 3 credit inferential statistics course

Study of improvement and implementation science with emphasis on integration of organizational change theory, quality improvement models, guidelines, and strategies to drive evidence-based change and improve patient outcomes in the context of healthcare systems.

NURS 6110 - Epidemiology in Nursing

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall & Spring

For nurses in advanced practice and leadership positions to utilize basic epidemiological principles in assessing determinants of health and their outcomes in populations. Application of epidemiological concepts to nursing.

PUBH 6320 - Fundamentals of Epidemiology

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall, Spring & Summer

This course provides an understanding of basic methods and tools used by epidemiologists to study the health of populations.

NURS 7110 - NURS 7110 DNP Project Practicum

Credits:

1.0
-3.0
[max 12.0]

Grading Basis:

S-N only

Typically offered:

Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Directed application of a quality improvement process, change theory, and inter-professional collaboration through the development, implementation, evaluation and dissemination of an evidence-based intervention (DNP Project) within the context of health, a health care system and/or healing environment.

This course will use a systems approach to human physiology and physiologic changes across life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

Students analyze/evaluate roles of CNS within three spheres of influence, using current practice standards/research.
prereq: 5200, 7103

NURS 6407 - Advanced Nursing Care of Older Adults

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall

Theory/research in promotion, maintenance, and restoration of the health of older adults within the context of their families and different care settings. Independent/collaborative roles of the advanced practice nurse in different settings.
prereq: [5200, 5222, 5224, 5228, 6500, 6501, 7504, 7505] or instr consent

Development of advanced clinical reasoning, assessment of clinical outcomes, quality improvement and research based care for adult and elder patients with acute illness. Use of theory and research in the role of the CNS.
prereq: 5200, 5222, 5224, 5228, 6100, 6405, 7103, 7900

NURS 7706 - Implementing the Role of the Clinical Nurse Specialist in Acute Care

Credits:

1.0
[max 1.0]

Grading Basis:

S-N only

Typically offered:

Every Summer

Development of clinical expertise of CNS in provision of advanced nursing care for adults/elders. Students will utilize theory/research to implement roles of CNS.
prereq: N5222, N5228, N5224, N7103, N5200, N7900, N6100, 7705 (co-requisite)

NURS 5226 - Advanced Human Pathophysiology

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Spring

This course will use a systems approach to human pathophysiology across the life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

This course will use a systems approach to human physiology and physiologic changes across life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

Comprehensive advanced nursing assessment and management for acute and chronic health conditions of the adult primary care population across the life span. Synthesis and application of nursing theory and evidence-based implementation and evaluation of safe and effective therapeutic interventions to promote, maintain, and restore health.

NURS 6407 - Advanced Nursing Care of Older Adults

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall

Theory/research in promotion, maintenance, and restoration of the health of older adults within the context of their families and different care settings. Independent/collaborative roles of the advanced practice nurse in different settings.
prereq: [5200, 5222, 5224, 5228, 6500, 6501, 7504, 7505] or instr consent

Comprehensive advanced nursing assessment/management for acute and chronic health conditions of the primary care population across the life span. Synthesis/application of nursing theory and evidence-based implementation/evaluation of safe and effective therapeutic interventions to promote, maintain, and restore health.
prereq: 5200, 5222, 5224, 5229, (6501 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6501), (6502 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6502)

NURS 5226 - Advanced Human Pathophysiology

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Spring

This course will use a systems approach to human pathophysiology across the life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

This course will use a systems approach to human physiology and physiologic changes across life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

The course builds on foundational theoretical and evidence-based content to develop advanced assessment and care planning competencies in working with patients with
complex gynecological and pregnancy-related conditions.
prereq: 6305, 6306, 6501

Integration of the clinical and professional role of the women's health nurse practitioner, including understanding of the role of the WHNP in leadership, legislation, and policy.
prereq: WHNP DNP student in final semester, passed all courses, no incomplete credits

NURS 5226 - Advanced Human Pathophysiology

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Spring

This course will use a systems approach to human pathophysiology across the life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

NURS 5222 - Advanced Human Physiology

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Fall

This course will use a systems approach to human physiology and physiologic changes across life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

NURS 5226 - Advanced Human Pathophysiology

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Spring

This course will use a systems approach to human pathophysiology across the life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

Provides nurse anesthesia students and other interested APRN students with the cognitive and psychomotor skills necessary to perform an advanced health assessment for acute care adult patients and/or those in need of a preoperative assessment.
prereq: Nurse anesthesia DNP student or instr consent

NURS 6900 - Introduction to Principles of Anesthesia

Credits:

6.0
[max 6.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Spring

First in a series of four courses that introduces the nurse anesthesia student to the safe and effective principles of nurse anesthesia.
prereq: Doctorate of nursing practice program

This course will use a systems approach to human physiology and physiologic changes across life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

NURS 5226 - Advanced Human Pathophysiology

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Spring

This course will use a systems approach to human pathophysiology across the life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

Emerging theory in family nursing science, related theories. Research on family systems for structuring systemic framework to examine clinical problems related to family health care. Applies family health theories to selected phenomena of interest to health care.
prereq: 6200 or instr consent

Application of holistic health histories and physical assessments of women. Synthesize/use knowledge and research in clinical decision making to formulate health care management plans related to women's reproductive and sexual health throughout the life cycle.
prereq: 5200

Comprehensive advanced nursing assessment/management for acute and chronic health conditions of the primary care population across the life span. Synthesis/application of nursing theory and evidence-based implementation/evaluation of safe and effective therapeutic interventions to promote, maintain, and restore health.
prereq: 5200, 5222, 5224, 5229, (6501 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6501), (6502 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6502)

NURS 7506 - Family Practice Practicum III: Assessment and Management of Health for the Family Nurse Practitioner

Credits:

1.0
[max 1.0]

Grading Basis:

S-N only

Typically offered:

Every Fall

Evaluation of theories and research to support the development of holistic nursing practice models and clinical decision-making for health promotion, disease prevention and intervention. Evaluation of patient outcomes using nursing standards and criteria.
prereq: 5200, 5222, 5228, 5229, 6501, 7504, 7505, instr consent

Application of principles of health policy and interdisciplinary collaboration while synthesizing and utilizing knowledge and evidence-based research to formulate a proposal for organizational, institutional, community, or governmental arenas to address needs related to access, health disparities, or health promotion issues.
prereq: 7400 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 7400, 7506

NURS 7508 - Health Care of the Elderly for the Family Nurse Practitioner Practicum

Credits:

1.0
[max 1.0]

Prerequisites:

7504, 7505

Grading Basis:

S-N only

Typically offered:

Every Summer

Synthesis and application of nursing theory, research and evidence-based practice standards in the evaluation and implementation of safe, effective interventions to promote health and prevent illness in elder patients from family- and patient-centered contexts. Evaluation of evidence-based outcomes.
prereq: 7504, 7505

NURS 7518 - Health Care of the Elder Patient for the Family Nurse Practitioner

Credits:

1.0
[max 1.0]

Prerequisites:

Nurs 6502

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Summer

The application of mid-range theories, models, and concepts applicable to the promotion, maintenance, and restoration of the health elderly patients within the context of their families and communities. Current research is evaluated and used as the basis for designing age-specific interventions for elderly patients and their families.
prereq: Nurs 6502

Leadership models and recommended competencies in context of current trends. Applying design thinking/insights from nursing leaders. Innovation and expansion of nursing leadership into new settings and roles.

A health care design and innovation practicum experience to support integration of knowledge, skills, and abilities related to human centered thinking and an experienced based design innovation: product, service, or system innovation delivery change.
prereq: Students in Health Care Design and Innovation certificate program or DNP students who have completed, Nurs 7610, CSpH 5711, HUMF 5874.

Boundary spanning leadership for solving problems, driving innovation, and transforming healthcare organizations to advance the common good and improve health care by employing strategies that engage people from outside the organization in collaborative teams.
prereq: [6705, 6706] or instr consent

Apply boundary spanning leadership in comparison to other leadership theories for solving problems, driving innovation, and transforming healthcare organizations to a specific healthcare setting/organization by implementing strategies that engage people from outside the organization in collaborative teams.
prereq: [6704, 6706] or instr consent

NURS 7606 - Relationship-Based Leadership and Management

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Spring

Concepts, theories, and practices that support relationship-based leadership and management. Framework/set of tools to provide leadership in an empowered organization.
prereq: Grad student or instr consent

Principles of database theory, modeling, design, and manipulation of databases will be introduced, taught with a healthcare applications emphasis. Students will gain experience using a relational database management system (RDBMS), and database manipulation will be explored using Structured Query Language (SQL) to compose and execute queries. Students will be able to critically evaluate database query methods and results, and understand their implications for health care.
prereq: Junior or senior or grad student or professional student or instr consent

Role of informatian in interprofessional team for analysis and design of information systems. Concepts/theories of systems analysis, system life cycle, project management, system requirements, human factors. Evaluation of use of health information systems.
prereq: 5115 or equiv or instr consent

NURS 7105 - Knowledge Representation and Interoperability

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Summer

Conceptual/operational aspects of knowledge representation structures in nursing, including standards and interoperability. Representation of clinical work in the electronic health record. Critical analysis of interoperability, ethical issues, and values.
prereq: NURS 5115 or instr consent

Standards, interoperability, and integration of information systems for population health are examined. Population health use cases are analyzed for potential benefits, legal, ethical, and practical issues related to the development of population health information systems.
prereq: [5115 or [HINF 5430, HINF 5431]] or instr consent

NURS 7109 - Population Health Informatics Practicum

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

S-N only

Typically offered:

Every Fall

Apply principles, theories, and standards to integration of data to solve a particular population health problem.
prereq: [5115, [[7108 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 7108] or [HINF 5430, HINF 5431]]] or instr consent

NURS 7113 - Clinical Decision Support: Theory

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Spring

Principles and concepts of knowledge management and decision making for support of clinical practice. Students design a clinical decision support intervention and examine the legal, ethical, and practical issues related to its implementation and maintenance of CDS interventions.
prereq: 5115 or HINF 5430/5431 or instr consent

NURS 7114 - Clinical Decision Support Practicum

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

S-N only

Typically offered:

Every Spring

Apply clinical decision support knowledge to the development and application of a clinical decision support intervention.
prereq: [5115, [[7113 or concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 7113] or [HINF 5430, HINF 5431]]] or instr consent

Introduction to individual transformational journey as part of health science education. Students become aware of their responsibility/resources to facilitate development of the self. Research data, experience of self that is part psychoneuroimmunology, mind-body-spirit approaches. Lecture, scientific literature, meditation, imagery, drawing, group interaction.
prereq: Jr or sr or grad student or instr consent

CSPH 5226 - Advanced Meditation: Body, Brain, Mind, and Universe

Credits:

1.0
[max 1.0]

Typically offered:

Periodic Fall

Students work to integrate meditation practice into daily life, cultivating awareness of the fundamental oneness of body, brain, mind, and universe. Mind-body interactions in health. "Hard problem" of consciousness in brain science. Emergence of compassion, wisdom, and healing in non-discursive awareness.
prereq: [5225, [jr or sr or grad student]] or instr consent

Principles of nutrition related to metabolic function. Model attempts to reduce chronic disease by looking for underlying causes/triggers and to intervene to restore function and achieve optimal health. Emphasizes importance of nutrition as a component of self-care.
prereq: [Jr or sr or grad student] in Health Sciences or instr consent

CSPH 5503 - Aromatherapy Fundamentals

Credits:

1.0
[max 1.0]

Typically offered:

Every Spring & Summer

For health professional students/practicing health professionals. Essential oil therapy and current aromatherapy practices in clinical settings. Key safety/toxicity issues. Critique scientific/historical evidence about the therapeutic qualities of six essential oils in common use by the public and in clinical settings.
prereq: Jr or sr or grad student

This course will use a systems approach to human physiology and physiologic changes across life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

Programs of integrative therapies and healing practices in a variety of clinical/organizational settings. Creation of holistic nursing health care models, sustainable business plans, and the application of leadership skills.
prereq: 7211 or instr consent

This course will use a systems approach to human pathophysiology across the life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

This course will use a systems approach to human physiology and physiologic changes across life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

Implement evidence-based models of midwifery practice in the management and support of women and families during labor, birth, the immediate postpartum period, and care of the newborn.
prereq: 6305, 6306, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6212

The course builds on foundational theoretical and evidence-based content to develop advanced assessment and care planning competencies in working with patients with
complex gynecological and pregnancy-related conditions.
prereq: 6305, 6306, 6501

NURS 5226 - Advanced Human Pathophysiology

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Spring

This course will use a systems approach to human pathophysiology across the life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

This course will use a systems approach to human physiology and physiologic changes across life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

Emerging theory in family nursing science, related theories. Research on family systems for structuring systemic framework to examine clinical problems related to family health care. Applies family health theories to selected phenomena of interest to health care.
prereq: 6200 or instr consent

NURS 6405 - Advanced Practice CNS Roles Across the Lifespan

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall

Develop expertise and leadership in the clinical nurse specialist roles within the three spheres of influence (patient, nursing, organization), using current evidence.
prereq: 5200, 7103, 7900

NURS 6924 - Assessment and Interventions for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall

Children and youth with special health care needs. Growth and development, pathophysiology, and specific conditions within a holistic, family-centered, community based, culturally competent, coordinated approach to assessment and intervention.
prereq: instr consent

OLPD 5356 - Disability Policy and Services

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Typically offered:

Every Spring & Summer

Policy, research, and current practices related to education, health, and social services that support children, youth, and adults with special needs, and that support their families. Federal, state, and local perspectives.

NURS 7925 - Systems of Care for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs Practicum

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

S-N only

Typically offered:

Every Spring

Research-based evaluation/management of psychologic and physiologic responses to chronic illness of children and youth. Developing theory-based systems of nursing care that are holistic, family-centered, community-based, culturally-competent, and coordinated.
prereq: 6924 or instr consent

NURS 7926 - Advanced Assessment, Intervention in Families of Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Spring

In-depth, systemic, and theory-based study of family health assessment methods/intervention models. Assess, intervene, and evaluate intervention models related to patterns of functioning in families of children with complex health care needs.
prereq: [6102 or equiv family theory course, 6200, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 7925] or instr consent

NURS 7927 - Adv Assessment, Intervention in Families of Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs Prac

Credits:

1.0
[max 1.0]

Grading Basis:

S-N only

Typically offered:

Every Spring

Assess, intervene, and evaluate intervention models related to patterns of functioning in families of children with complex health care needs. Prepares nurses to become members of an interdisciplinary team, working with families with special health care needs from diverse cultural backgrounds.
prereq: [6102 or equiv family theory course, 6200, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 7925, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 7926] or instr consent

This course will use a systems approach to human pathophysiology across the life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

This course will use a systems approach to human physiology and physiologic changes across life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

Emerging theory in family nursing science, related theories. Research on family systems for structuring systemic framework to examine clinical problems related to family health care. Applies family health theories to selected phenomena of interest to health care.
prereq: 6200 or instr consent

NURS 6920 - Primary Care: Assessment of Health and Care of Well Children

NURS 6922 - Primary Care: Assessment and Management of Common Conditions Affecting Children

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall

Research-based evaluation and management of common conditions affecting children from infancy through adolescence. Theories and models used to explain and predict physiologic and psychological adaptation of children and their families.
prereq: 6920, 6921, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6923, instr consent

Age-specific, family-centered nursing assessment and intervention of acute and chronic conditions of children within the family context. Nursing intervention strategies including diagnostics, therapeutics, education, and follow-up evaluation of outcomes.
prereq: 6920, 6921, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6922, instr consent

NURS 6924 - Assessment and Interventions for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall

Children and youth with special health care needs. Growth and development, pathophysiology, and specific conditions within a holistic, family-centered, community based, culturally competent, coordinated approach to assessment and intervention.
prereq: instr consent

NURS 7925 - Systems of Care for Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs Practicum

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

S-N only

Typically offered:

Every Spring

Research-based evaluation/management of psychologic and physiologic responses to chronic illness of children and youth. Developing theory-based systems of nursing care that are holistic, family-centered, community-based, culturally-competent, and coordinated.
prereq: 6924 or instr consent

NURS 7926 - Advanced Assessment, Intervention in Families of Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Spring

In-depth, systemic, and theory-based study of family health assessment methods/intervention models. Assess, intervene, and evaluate intervention models related to patterns of functioning in families of children with complex health care needs.
prereq: [6102 or equiv family theory course, 6200, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 7925] or instr consent

NURS 7927 - Adv Assessment, Intervention in Families of Children and Youth With Special Health Care Needs Prac

Credits:

1.0
[max 1.0]

Grading Basis:

S-N only

Typically offered:

Every Spring

Assess, intervene, and evaluate intervention models related to patterns of functioning in families of children with complex health care needs. Prepares nurses to become members of an interdisciplinary team, working with families with special health care needs from diverse cultural backgrounds.
prereq: [6102 or equiv family theory course, 6200, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 7925, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 7926] or instr consent

OLPD 5356 - Disability Policy and Services

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Typically offered:

Every Spring & Summer

Policy, research, and current practices related to education, health, and social services that support children, youth, and adults with special needs, and that support their families. Federal, state, and local perspectives.

NURS 5226 - Advanced Human Pathophysiology

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F or Aud

Typically offered:

Every Spring

This course will use a systems approach to human pathophysiology across the life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

This course will use a systems approach to human physiology and physiologic changes across life span. Emphasizes clinical application using population-specific content related to various specialty areas in advanced practice nursing.

Emerging theory in family nursing science, related theories. Research on family systems for structuring systemic framework to examine clinical problems related to family health care. Applies family health theories to selected phenomena of interest to health care.
prereq: 6200 or instr consent

Apply advanced concepts from nursing theory and research, social sciences, neuropsychology, and neurophysiology in the differentiation and explanation of psychiatric symptoms and disorders across the age continuum.

Theoretical concepts/research findings from areas of group theory, group dynamics, group therapy applied in development of model for utilizing group as intervention for various client populations.
prereq: 6802, 6803, concurrent registration is required (or allowed) in 6603

Four major approaches to public health problems: psychosocial, economic, community, policy. Theory, implementation. Small groups practice skills.
prereq: Public health [MPH or MHA or certificate] student or health journalism MA major or instr consent

PUBH 6102 - Issues in Environmental Health

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Course Equivalencies:

01063 - PubH 3102/PubH 6102

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Current issues, principles, and methods of environmental/occupational health practice.
prereq: Public health [MPH or MHA or certificate] student or health journalism MA major or nursing MS student or instr consent

PUBH 6414 - Biostatistical Literacy

Credits:

3.0
[max 3.0]

Grading Basis:

A-F only

Typically offered:

Every Fall, Spring & Summer

Develop ability to read/interpret statistical results in primary literature. Minimal calculation. No formal training in any statistical programming software.
Biostatistical Literacy will cover the fundamental concepts of study design, descriptive statistics, hypothesis testing, confidence intervals, odds ratios, relative risks, adjusted models in multiple linear, logistic and Poisson regression, and survival analysis. The focus will be when to use a given method and how to interpret the results, not the actual computation or computer programming to obtain results from raw data.
prereq: MPH or certificate student or environmental health or instr consent

Standards, interoperability, and integration of information systems for population health are examined. Population health use cases are analyzed for potential benefits, legal, ethical, and practical issues related to the development of population health information systems.
prereq: [5115 or [HINF 5430, HINF 5431]] or instr consent

Integrates knowledge from nursing, public health, health behavior, and adolescent development as framework for developing health assessment/intervention strategies for clinical practice with adolescents.
prereq: CPsy 5303 or equiv or instr consent

PUBH 6607 - Adolescent Health: Issues, Programs, and Policies

Credits:

2.0
[max 2.0]

Typically offered:

Spring Even Year

Major public health issues of adolescents in the United States. Emphasizes prevention and health promotion strategies and effectiveness of programs and policies.